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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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